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Prosperity gospel criticism

Critiques of the prosperity gospel, financial transparency concerns at megachurches

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Jan 14, 2026
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How have evangelical leaders publicly critiqued Joel Osteen and the prosperity gospel since 2000?

Since 2000, a steady chorus of evangelical critics has publicly challenged Joel Osteen and the prosperity gospel for emphasizing material blessing, positive emotion, and self-improvement over traditio...

Jan 8, 2026

What incidents or sermons led pastors to publicly criticize Joel Osteen (include years)?

Joel Osteen’s most prominent public rebukes came from fellow pastors and theologians over two kinds of grievances: theological objections to his “positive” or prosperity-oriented message and specific ...